Hose-supporter.



I. F. KNOTHE.

HOSE SUPPOBTEB.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 28, 1914.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

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FRANK F. KNOTHE, OF RID GEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO KNOTHE BROTHERS INC., F YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

HOSE-SUPPORTED Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

Application filed May 28, 1914. Serial No. 841,420.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, .FRANK F. Kno'rnn,

' a citizen of the United'States, and a resident of Ridgewood, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose- Supporters, .of which the following is a specification. v

The ob'ect of my invention is to provide a simple and efficient hose-supporter or garter adapted to be readily applied and removed, and which may be easily adjusted to desired positions upon the leg, and will be .comfo'rtable and ion-injurious to the wearer.

In a preferred embodiment of my invention'I provide a web or strap upon which is slidablymounted a tubularcushion or pad. end portions of the web or strap extending beyond the ends of the-cushion or pad and carrying hose fasteners at theirends, whereby adjustment between the cushion or pad and said web or strap may be readily made to enable the cushion or pad to'fit snugly at the desired position against the leg.

My invention comprises novel details of improvement that will be more fully hereinafterset forth and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof. wherein Figure.1.is a perspective view illustrating my improved hose supporter or garter in use; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the supporter extended; Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3, 3, in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 isan enlarged detail section on the line 4, 1, in Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail face view of a portion of the supporter.showing the cushion or pad ribbed longitudinally, Fig. (3 is a section on the line 6, 6, in Fig. 5: Fig. T is a fragmentary detail. enlarged. of a modified form of the cushion or pad. and Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8, 8, in Fig. T. Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 1 indicates a web or strap, which is preferably in the nature of elastic webbing, and the same is provided at its free ends with clasps or fasteners 2 of any suitable or desired construction for attachment to the hose 3. At 4 is indicated a cushion or' pad mounted slidably upon web or strap 1 and adapted to fit snugly and comfortably against the leg of the wearer, as

illustrated in Fig 1. As shown, the pad 4 15 in tubular or hollow form movably mounted upon web or strap 1, so as to be freely adjustable relatively to the latter'to bring the cushion or pad in .desired position upon the leg. In Figs. 1 to 5 the cushion or pad 1 is shown comprising inner and outer strips 5, .7, of suitable material, such as fabric, leather or thelike, having an inner padding or lining 6 of some suitable relatively soft material, such as canton flannel, the edges of the fabric 5 being shown folded on the inner side of the padding 6. The edges of strip or facing T are also shown folded. The folded-edges of said parts 5, T. are shown stitched'together, at 8, in a longitudinal direction, whereby a relatively soft tubular cushion or pad is provided. The end portions of the parts 5 and -7 are shown turned inwardly. (Fig. l) andrespectively stitched togetherv at 9. The web or strap 1 freely fits within the tubular cushion or pad so that the latter may be adjusted along the former, or "ice versa.

While the cushion or pad 4 may be of any suitable length, I find it convenient to make the same about one-third the length of the web or strap 1, so that the end portions of the web or strap may extend the desired length beyond the ends of the cushion or pad, ,whereby said end portions of the web or strap may be crossed at the front of the leg. enabling the fasteners at the two ends of web or strap 1 to be attached to the hose, whereby the supporter is maintained on the leg. as illustrated in Fig. 1.

While the inner face of the cushion or pad may be substantially smooth or in accordance with the surface of the material of which the part 5 ismade, I may also provide the inner face of said part with one-or more ribs, as shown atlO in Figs. 5 and 6, which may be done by folding the material and stitchin the fold through and through,

as" indicated at 11. Fig. 6, in the nature of a secured to the outer fabric by an adhesive, or stitrhrs, or both.

in using niy improrcd gnrter'tho cushion or pad may be placed upon the leg at the desired part, as at the uppcr back portion of the call, and tho projecting ends of the. we?) or strap may be crossed over the front portion of the: leg and the histcnings utliziched to the ho, the fast ner fl nt the righthand portion or tho urb being; at tuclicd to the hosc on the lcl'thnnd side of the leg, and tho fastcncr 52 of the lclthand portion of the Will) being attached to the hoso on the righthand in of the leg, as iliustrated'in Fig. 1, lie by the supporter or garter Will be retaii'icd in position. An advantage is that the cushion or pad may be adjusted to any desired position around. the rear or side portion of the leg, and the. fastenings may be attached to opposite sides of the hose, in a simple and convenient manner, the crossing of the Free end portions of the web or strap causing the garter to remain in set position.

lVhilc the cushion or pad 4- may be substantially strnight throughout its edges, I prefer to shape the same in somewhat con save direction along its upper and lower edges, as illustrated, whereby it Will tend the more snugly to conform to the shape or bulge of the calf of the leg.

My improved garter is simple and cheap to manufacture, may be readily used, is soft and. pliable, avoids binding and. undue constriction on the leg, and enables the uso of narrow and stretchable elastic fabric that overcomes the tendency to bind and chal'e. and which need not be very strong, sincc the pad receives sufiicicnt contact with the io flaming now described my invention what I claim is l. A hose-supporter of the character described comprising a tubular cushion or pad adapted to fit at the rear port on of a; lo and Webbing extending freely from tho and portions of the cushion or pad, said cushion or pad siidahly receiving said wel'ibing, and fastening devices attached at the free ends iid webbing. A hose-supporter of the character de :smilictl comprising a tubular cushion or pad ndaptcd to lit at the rear portion of a log, H'Hl webbing extending from the end portion oi the cushion or pad, said cushion or pad slidribly reuniting said Webbing, and fastening devices attached at the free ends of said Webbing, said cushion or {:"Hl, having: one or more ribs upon its Wcaring fat-c.

7. hose-supporter ot' the cl'nirnclvr dcscribed comprising ii tubular cushionor paid, having its opposite ei'lgcs in substantially concave form and adapted to fit at the rear portion of 2: leg. and webbing extending freely from tho end portions of the cushion or pad and prmidcd. with means for attachment to a hose said cushion or pod slidably receiving said .Vfibbi n".

l. A l'ioscsupgmrtcr ol" the character de scribed comprising u ebbing having hose fasteners at its free ends, andv a tubular cushion or pad mounted slidahly upon said webbing brtxrrcn said fasteners, said cushion or pad cou'iprising parallel strips having their longitudinal cdg'rs folded inwardly and stitched together.

hosevsupportcr of the character descrihrd comprising webbing having hosefnstruors at its two ends, and a tubular cushion or pad mounted slidably upon said webbing between said fasteners, said cush ionor pad comprising pnrzillcl strips having their longitudinal milg'cs folded inwardly and stitched together, one of said strips having a lining located between the strip and its inwardly folded edges.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York, and State. of New York, this 27th day of May, A. T). 1914.

FRANK F. 

